One thing I like about places like Jakarta, Bangkok and, well, much of South-East Asia is that they are full of hotels that once were grandiose, but are now a bit run down. This means they are cheap! And the Jayakarta Hotel Jakarta fits snugly into this category. It is though right the hell in…
Rugby League is a HUGE deal in PNG, which means that watching Rugby League in Papua New Guinea is truly one of the best things you can do in the country. This is though Papua New Guinea, so obviously it comes with its own set of dangers and annoyances. Click to read about being a…
After months of going through hell in the airports of places like India and Vietnam, I am pleased to finally be able to say something nice. And that is that Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport AKA Makassar is an absolute bloody joy to transit. Not only that, but I will go out on a limb to…
After going through the hell on earth that was transiting in Vietnam, I was frankly blown away by not just how great things were at Makassar, but also the fabulously great value Cordia Hotel. While most transit hotels are expensive, dingy and, well, pretty shit, this bad boy bucked the trend. Not only are the…
If you have the misfortune of having to transit through Hanoi, then there is at least some good news. There’s now quite literally a whole heap of hotels within walking – yes I said walking distance of the airport. Of this wide array, I can recommend Golden Dragon Hotel as the best of the bunch….
Are Vietnamese airports the worst in South-East Asia? Well, if you title an article like this then you have probably made your mind up! So, yes, I feel that Vietnamese airports are indeed the worst within ASEAN. And it would appear that I am not alone in my thoughts, with many people, both foreign and…
If you’re a crypto bro, or digital nomad with an interest in cryptocurrency, the good news is that there are few countries better than Georgia right now, with crypto in Tbilisi to such a degree that you could almost call it mainstream. This is evidenced by the fact that you can pay by crypto all…
If you like Rugby League in the south of England then your only professional option is the London Broncos, who have famously been not just the torch bearer for the sport in the south, but also somewhat the nomads. This has seen them play everywhere from Craven Cottage to Harlequins, with a whole heap of…
Pretty much every ex-Soviet republic has a fallen giant of a hotel that was THE place to stay during Soviet times. In Tashkent it is the Hotel Uzbekistan. Way past its prime, this gargantuan hotel is not just a massive presence in the city centre, but still remains popular with business people and tourists alike….
What is Yanan travel like and is it worth visiting? While not a particularly interesting city in itself, Yan’an is an essential stop if you want to understand old, as well as modern Chinese Communist Party history. This is because it was the final stop for Mao and his cohorts at the end of the…